A closeup of an opened can of tuna beside a closed can
You Can Make A Gourmet Sauce With A Can Of Tuna

NEWS

By TONY COOPER
A bowl of canned tuna on a kitchen counter.
Canned tuna is a crucial ingredient in a delicious gourmet sauce called tonnato, an Italian sauce made with accessible ingredients that's rich and versatile.
Tonnato sauce on top of meat.
Other ingredients include anchovies, capers, pepper, and homemade mayo. Tonnato sauce can act as a meat sauce, a dip for veggies, or as a spread for bread or crostini.
Meat served with tonnato sauce and capers.
The dish most closely associated with this unique sauce is vitello tonnato, an antipasto dish featuring boiled or poached veal with tonnato sauce drizzled over it.
Veal served with tonnato sauce.
Tonnato is also a worthwhile addition to meats such as chicken and turkey, as well as roasted pork. Roasted veggies like broccoli, eggplant, and zucchini are also good pairings.